Multiple SQL columns into 1 json column

Question

I am new to querying and using JSON fields. I've done some research, but most of the info I find is regarding querying from JSON to rows and columns. My question is in opposite direction:

Let's say I have a table with 3 columns: (Age, Optin, City). Now i want to add one column in JSON format. I tried:

SELECT Age, Optin, City
INTO #JSON_Table
FROM MyTable
FOR JSON AUTO

Error message: Msg 13602, Level 16, State 1, Line 30 The FOR JSON clause is not allowed in a SELECT INTO statement.

Pretty basic stuff, I know, but I could use some assistence.

Answer 1

select * into #JSON_Table
from (SELECT Age, Optin, City
FROM MyTable
FOR JSON PATH
) a(X)

Where X is the column name

Answer 2

Try this query and also check with the sql server versions. some versions of sql like SQL SERVER 2012 doesn't supports this query and 2016 will does.

select * into #JSON_Table from (SELECT Age, Optin, City FROM MyTable FOR JSON PATH ) a